Today's News

CALABASH—Town commissioner Forrest King requested and got a retraction from fellow commissioner John Melahn on Tuesday night.

King said Melahn committed an ethics violation and injured his reputation when he erroneously attributed to King a statement about the “terrible people from Carolina Shores who took away animated signs” at the Calabash board’s monthly meeting Jan. 11.

If Brunswick County commissioner and department of social services board chair Charles Warren’s intentions are good, his actions are completely off the mark.

He is single-handedly making a mockery out of the department of social services board and Brunswick County government.

While Warren claims he is a champion of causes for the community, he is actually a roadblock to open and transparent government and healing and unity for the department of social services officials and employees.

High blood pressure and cholesterol affect millions of Americans, and these issues can lead to serious heart health problems. Community members are encouraged to attend a free seminar presented by Brunswick Community Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 17.

BOLIVIA—An 18-person search committee that will help facilitate the Brunswick Community College presidential search has been announced.

A link to the committee listing posted on the BCC website was included in an e-mail sent Monday from Liz McLean, the college’s marketing director. The search committee includes: Lynda Stanley, BCC trustee, search committee chair; John Jones, BCC trustee;

OCEAN ISLE BEACH—In an attempt to control the amount of food vendors on the beach strand, Ocean Isle Beach commissioners adopted a resolution to the town’s ordinance Tuesday.

Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution to ordinance 14-47, which outlines a new application process in which town officials will issue only five mobile vendor licenses each year. Licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.